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I share a practical plan to turn New Year hope into steady recovery by choosing one habit, building agency, and treating sources of symptoms rather than endlessly managing them. I outline seven habits for healing, from mood tracking and nutrition to therapy, mindfulness, yoga, exercise, and mindful living.

• healing as a long-term process built on one change
• shifting from victim mindset to personal agency
• mood cycle survival guide and early warning signs
• micronutrients as fuel for brain function
• therapy as a facilitator for resolving sources
• mindfulness to regain control of thoughts and body
• yoga to reintegrate mind and body
• exercise for stability, not intensity
• living mindfully with weekly reviews and a clear why
• invitation to pick one habit and start now

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I share how faith and action led from despair and repeated hospital stays to a practical path for recovery. The story moves from early experiences of God’s love to a step-by-step survival guide, therapy, micronutrients, and an open invitation to choose agency today.

• the role of faith as a source of hope and direction
• the moment a clear thought interrupted suicidal despair
• why healing came through steps, not an instant cure
• building a mood cycle survival guide
• response team, early warnings, power priorities, system reboot
• boundaries that respect helpers and protect family
• micronutrients from a nonprofit and why they mattered
• therapy reboot with EMDR and proactive tools
• addressing religious trauma and doubts about spiritual impressions
• shifting from diagnosis identity to personal agency
• practical invitations to act and record moments of peace

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I challenge the idea that a bipolar diagnosis explains your life and show how labels can block curiosity, fuel victimhood, and fuse to identity. I explore the layered tools that helped me heal: micronutrients, trauma work, mindfulness, and a Mood Cycle Survival Guide.

• diagnosis as observation, not explanation
• relief and fear at first diagnosis
• victimhood mindset and its costs
• when labels become identity
• accountability after harm and repair work
• layered healing: micronutrients, therapy, mindfulness
• the fire alarm versus the fire
• incentives in pharma and training
• switch language from disorder to symptoms
• becoming a detective of symptom sources
• practical tools: sleep, tracking, cues, supplements
• resources: prior episodes, book, Upsiders Tribe

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In this engaging third conversation with David Stephan, we unpack why symptom spikes during micronutrient use often signal overmedication, not relapse, and how to time reductions for smoother tapers. We share stories, protocols, and tools that make withdrawal safer while building real, durable stability.

• intake essentials and complete disclosure of meds and supplements
• medication potentiation explained and how to spot it
• custom reductions for SSRIs, benzos, stimulants, antipsychotics
• tracking patterns and using plateaus to time cuts
• med releases from stress or intense exercise and safe responses
• why to avoid liver cleanses and how whey protein isolate and aminos help
• gut health, candida protocol, and absorption basics
• four pillars: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega-3s
• using RXList to understand med release symptoms
• consistency tools: organizers, alarms, spacing doses
• faster vs safer taper styles and realistic timelines
• trust, patience, and compliance as success drivers
• resources, independent research, and support coaching

Link:

Truehope Canada | Media & Publications

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Over the past 22 years, David Stephan has worked extensively with Truehope, an organization on a mission to help individuals overcome mental illness through the use of groundbreaking micronutrient solutions. During this time, he has been involved in leading edge discoveries that have not only provided significant transformation in thousands of lives but have also been scientifically validated in dozens of independent studies from universities around the world. As such, David feels it a privilege and duty to share the knowledge that not only changed his life, but has also allowed for well over 100,000 others to transform their lives as well.

For more resources, visit www.theupsideofbipolar.com. If you're ready to dive deeper, grab my book, The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder. If you're ready to heal your symptoms, join my monthly membership, The Upsiders' Tribe, to transform chaos into hope.

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What if the brain isn’t broken—but under-supplied? This episode continues the conversation with David Stephan, VP of Truehope, as we dive into the specifics of how vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and omegas provided in bioavailable, balanced forms, help the brain recover. In this conversation we talk about:

• The difference between the function of drugs and micronutrients on the brain
• How micronutrients actually help resolve bipolar symptoms, including serious symptoms like psychosis.
• Why eating healthy is not enough to resolve bipolar symptoms and why micronutrient supplementation is necessary.
• The role that genetics play in bipolar symptoms.
• How micronutrients can help resolve the MTHFR gene mutation.
• How the vast majority of mental illness diagnoses are actually micronutrient deficiencies.
• How micronutrients help facilitate healing trauma and other sources of mental illness symptoms.

Come back next week as we dig into what to expect when shifting from medications to micronutrients and how to navigate symptoms with confidence.

Link:

Truehope Canada | Media & Publications

Bio:

Over the past 22 years, David Stephan has worked extensively with Truehope, an organization on a mission to help individuals overcome mental illness through the use of groundbreaking micronutrient solutions. During this time, he has been involved in leading edge discoveries that have not only provided significant transformation in thousands of lives but have also been scientifically validated in dozens of independent studies from universities around the world. As such, David feels it a privilege and duty to share the knowledge that not only changed his life, but has also allowed for well over 100,000 others to transform their lives as well.

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Join me and I speak with Truhope Vice President Davide Stephan as we trace how a family’s tragedy led to a nutrient-based approach for mental health, why absorption and balance matter more than labels, and how research and real lives converged. The science behind serotonin and dopamine pathways shows why broad-spectrum micronutrients can restore function where drugs often fall short.

• origin of Truehope and early family outcomes
• why chelation, ratios, and particle size drive results
• building a single consistent 36-ingredient formula
• regulatory roadblocks and court validation
• serotonin and dopamine cofactor pathways explained
• dangers of single-nutrient fixes like zinc without copper
• omegas and micronutrient synergy for brain health
• stress, dosing adjustments, and disaster studies
• preparing to transition from meds to micronutrients

Come back next week as we dig into what to expect when shifting from medications to micronutrients and how to navigate symptoms with confidence

Link:

Truehope Canada | Media & Publications

Bio:

Over the past 22 years, David Stephan has worked extensively with Truehope, an organization on a mission to help individuals overcome mental illness through the use of groundbreaking micronutrient solutions. During this time, he has been involved in leading edge discoveries that have not only provided significant transformation in thousands of lives but have also been scientifically validated in dozens of independent studies from universities around the world. As such, David feels it a privilege and duty to share the knowledge that not only changed his life, but has also allowed for well over 100,000 others to transform their lives as well.

FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/

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We challenge the reflex to medicate and the vacuum around de-prescribing by tracing Jen’s 25-year story with SSRIs, from teenage labels and muted emotions to neonatal withdrawal, metabolic fallout, and a hard-won hyperbolic taper. We share tools for safer tapering, building a support tribe, and reclaiming informed consent and agency.

• prescribers trained to start meds, not de-prescribe
• teen SSRIs without context of eating disorder or stress
• labels and DSM coding shaping identity and care
• pregnancy decisions without full informed consent
• neonatal withdrawal and long-term family impact
• seasonal dose hikes vs nutrition and light therapy
• metabolic dysfunction and dismissal by clinicians
• withdrawal misread as relapse or new disorder
• addiction vs dependence language and why it matters
• hyperbolic tapering and liquid formulations
• micronutrients, amino acids, and restorative movement
• mindfulness to rebuild sensitivity and agency
• research literacy, conflicts of interest, and bias
• how to choose your tribe and educate supporters
• Jen’s consulting, therapy work, and advocacy

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Website: www.jennschmitz.com

TikTok: @jenn.schmitz

Instagram: @therapistjen

Podcast IG: @thegaslittruthpodcast

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Meet Jenn Schmitz, a woman redefining the field of psychology with a unique blend of expertise and lived experience. Holding a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and having spent over a decade as a traditional therapist, Jenn took a bold step beyond the conventional boundaries of Western medicine. Her personal struggle, marked by the dark process of tapering off psychiatric medication, revealed insights that reshaped her approach to mental health. Today, as a Nationally Certified Neuro-Health Coach specializing in Mental Health and Addiction Nutrition, she empowers others as a Holistic Deprescribing Consultant. By integrating physical wellness, nutrition, and mindfulness, Jenn guides clients safely through the intricate process of tapering off psychiatric medication. Driven by a mission to expose the hidden harm of psychiatric treatments and ignite curiosity, she hosts the internationally acclaimed The Gaslit Truth Podcast.

For more resources, visit www.theupsideofbipolar.com
If you're ready to dive deeper, grab my book, The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder
If you're ready to heal your symptoms, join my monthly membership, The Upsiders' Tribe, to transform chaos into hope.

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We challenge the “gold standard” of therapy plus meds and show how nutrition, sleep, and curiosity reveal root causes that the psychiatric labels miss. Dr. Teralyn Sell shares her journey from traditional psychotherapy to functional brain health, and why feeding the brain changes everything.

• how siloed systems block simple solutions like omega‑3s
• the cost of medication‑first care on memory, mood and agency
• subjectivity in diagnosis and the loss of curiosity
• thyroid, UTIs, inflammation and blood sugar as symptom drivers
• amino acids and micronutrients to support neurotransmitters
• protein timing and cofactors for dopamine and serotonin
• small steps that work: blue‑light limits, steady protein, better sleep
• rebuilding identity and autonomy when tapering with support
• the pillars: eat, sleep, move, meditate for lasting change

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website: WWW.drteralyn.com

TikTok: @dr_teralyn

Instagram: @Dr_Teralyn

Facebook: @dr_teralyn

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Today’s guest is Dr. Teralyn Sell, a PhD brain health expert, nutritionist & psych med deprescribing professional who is grounded in psychology and functional wellness. She has spent over two decades helping people untangle the root causes of mental health struggles. She’s known for her no-nonsense, science-meets-real-life approach to anxiety, depression, and stress, guiding people beyond symptom management into lasting change.

Dr. Teralyn is the cohost for the nationally acclaimed podcast, the Gaslit Truth and has been featured in national media, including television and radio, for her refreshing take on mental health, which combines neuroscience, psychology, and nutrition. When she’s not working with clients or speaking to audiences, you’ll find her enjoying time with her husband of 30 years, her three adult children, and her granddaughter, often somewhere on the Florida Gulf.

Her mission? To empower you to reclaim your brain, your body, and your life, without getting stuck on the medication merry-go-round.

Thanks for joining me on the Upside of Bipolar. For more resources, visit www.theupsideofbipolar.com. If you're ready to dive deeper, grab my book, The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder. If you're ready to heal your symptoms, join my monthly membership, The Upsiders' Tribe, to transform chaos into hope.

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